Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery

08/01/2023

CMKI Fellow, Dr. Tal Rutenberg was chosen as the Tri-State winner at the Tri-State Hand Surgery conference.

This is the first time Louisville has held the circulating trophy cup.
In recognition of this honor, CMKI also presented Dr. Rutenberg with their own “hand bust” trophy!

Congratulations to Dr. Rutenberg!

05/23/2023

Kleinert Kutz is pleased to introduce the newest addition to our team.

If you've been to our practice in the last few years, chances are this face may look familiar. That's because Dr. Monica Pecache served as a former fellow, and senior fellow during her tenure at the Christine M. Kleinert Institute.

With training in orthopedics, sports injuries, shoulders, wrist and hands - Dr. Pecache will the perfect complement to our team of specialists.

Welcome to the team Dr. Pecache!

To read Dr. Pecache's full bio visit https://kleinertkutz.com/our-doctors -b

03/13/2023

Thanks to Skeletal Dynamics for sponsoring the annual cadaveric lab with the CMKI Fellows.
Virtual Grand Rounds with Jorge Orbay followed by Volar Plating with Hook Plate Extension, Distal and Standard Ulnar Shortening and Wrist Dusion with Implant Nail.

03/03/2023

Members of Oman Medical Specialty Board, Dr. Al Yaarubi (L) and Dr. Al Sinani (R) presented a gift of appreciation to Dr. Tuna (Center) on a visit last week.
Many students from Oman have received training via the Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery (CMKI).

01/23/2023

Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery former fellow (2017-18), Shiro Yoshida, MD and his colleague Toshiaki Haraguchi, MD stopped by Kleinert Kutz Hand Care Center and CMKI to visit last week.

Dr. Yoshida presented to the current fellows and enjoyed seeing the Kleinert Kutz team again.

L to R: Dr. Palazzo, Dr. Yoshida, Dr. Haraguchi, Dr. Galvis

01/17/2023

Kleinert Kutz was pleased to welcome Dr. Joao Panattoni as a guest lecturer to the Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery fellows last week. A former CMKI fellow, Dr. Panattoni is a board-certified hand surgeon with Vero Orthopaedics.

L to R: Dr. Galvis, Dr. Panattoni, Dr. Palazzo.

11/21/2022

Last Saturday, CMKI Fellows participated in a combined "Nerve and Flap" training with Kleinert Kutz specialists: Dr. Galvis, Dr. Moreno and Dr. Tien.

They were also joined by Dr. Deana Mercer, visiting professor from New Mexico. Special thanks to Axogen for sponsoring this vital session.

10/01/2022

Past and current CMKI Fellows join Dr. Tien and Dr. Scheker at the 50th Annual Kleinert Reunion in Boston this evening in conjunction with the ASSH annual meeting.

09/15/2022

FINAL CALL!!!!!! RSVPs are due TODAY!

Attn Kleinert Fellows! If you plan to attend the ASSH Annual meeting in Boston please plan to join us at our reception.
RSVP to Becky as shown below.

09/13/2022

Kleinert Kutz has trained over 1400 Fellows from 58 countries through the Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery. Click to take a look "behind the scenes" and hear what it is like firsthand from Senior Fellow Salman Shiraz, MD.

*Warning – Pictures are graphic!I never expected the quaint little city of Louisville to surprise me in so many ways. The natural beauty had me captivated, and so had the electronic patient data input system at the hospital, but not as pleasantly as the trees and shrubs of the Midwest landscape

09/07/2022

Pleased to welcome our visiting professor Kevin C. Chung, MD, MS and share his Tweet below.
"PRS Editor-in-Chief is honored to be the
visiting professor and is in awe of the legendary history and luminaries who worked and trained at this historic hand center. shared his experience treating mangled hands with this impressive team!"